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OPERATION
As air under pressure enters either end of the double
check valve (inlet port), the moving shuttle responds to the
pressure and seals the opposite port—assuming it is at a
lower pressure level than the other. The air ow continues
out the delivery port of the double check valve. The position
of the shuttle will reverse if the pressure levels are reversed.
Double check valves are designed so that the shuttle can
never impede the backow of air in the exhaust mode.
Figure 2 (see page 2) illustrates a typical double check
valve used to control a given device—such as trailer
brakes—from either of the two control sources.
DESCRIPTION
The Bendix
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DC-4
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double check valve is used in
an air brake system to direct a flow of air into a
common line from either of two sources, whichever is
at the higher pressure. The valves may be used for
directing air ow for specic functions or to select the
higher pressure of either of two sources of air as a
supply source.
Bendix manufactures two double check valves; one is
mounted in the air line without being secured to the vehicle
frame, and the other contains a mounting tab to secure
it to the vehicle frame or chassis. Although the valves
are somewhat different physically, the same function is
performed by each type.
Bendix
®
DC-4
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Double Check Valve
FIGURE 1 - BENDIX
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DC-4
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DOUBLE CHECK VALVE
SUPPLY
SUPPLY
SHUTTLE
GUIDE
BODY
O-RING
DELIVERY
SHUTTLE
VALVE
CAP
SUPPLY
SUPPLY
DELIVERY
MOUNTING
HOLE
Frame MountIn-line Mount
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